A delicious green spirulina smoothie recipe loaded with tons of nutrients from this popular superfood.
“Gimmie a bottle of spirulina” – shoutout to roots Reggae superstar the original Chronixx for respecting this superfood. Nothing like starting your day off right with this super green spirulina smoothie. Spirulina is a “super food” that packs a powerful punch of antioxidants, flavour and nutrients. It’s an excellent ingredient to add to your diet and great for adding to those morning green smoothies.
What is Spirulina
Spirulina is a type of blu-green algae that grows in both fresh and salt water. It was known have been cultivated by ancient groups such as the Aztecs. They are tiny, single-celled shaped algae that contain an impressive 60 percent protein content.
Spirulina Health Benefits
This superfood has been consumed for centuries, from the ancient Aztecs to modern-day health enthusiasts. A single tablespoon of dried spirulina powder contains protein, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, copper and other minerals. As well it contains small amounts of manganese, magnesium, potassium. This is an amazing superfood as it provides all of the essential amino acids that your body needs. Spirulina benefits include:
- Rich source of thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, copper and iron
- Has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits
- Cholesterol lowering abilities
- Maintains healthy immune system through range of minerals and vitamins
Super Green Spirulina Smoothie Recipe
I also highly recommend adding some flaxseeds for more health benefits. I pretty much add flaxseeds to all my smoothies mainly for the omega-3 and plethora of rich nutrients.
Also I tend to always add some pea protein powder. If you don’t know pea protein is extracted from yellow peas which means it’s naturally vegan – it packs a whack of protein in a small scoop. This is a great protein source especially if you are bulking or looking to maintain body mass.
Other items you could add to your greens smoothie include: moringa powder, spinach, chia seeds. Sometimes I might even add some pineapples and ginger.
Just a word of caution, the powder tends to leave quite a mess if you ever spill while transferring to your blender. I suggest bringing the spirulina powder container as close as possible to your blender. I made this mistake quite a few times and cleaning up was not fun at all.
Finally when sourcing your spirulina be sure to stick to high quality organic brands.
Spirulina Smoothie Recipe: A Delicious Way to Add Superfood to Your Diet
A delicious green smoothie loaded with tons of nutrients with the added benefit this spirulina superfood. Spirulina is a type of blu-green algae that grows in both fresh and salt water. It was known have been cultivated by ancient groups such as the Aztecs
Ingredients
Instructions
Combine all the above ingredients into a blender. Add the liquid before adding the spirulina powder (to avoid powder sticking to bottom of blender/mixer).
Blend until all ingredients are completely mixed. Mixing time will depend on type of blender used. For Nutribullet/Magic Bullet approximately 45-120 seconds. For more powerful blenders this time will likely be much shorter.
Serve and enjoy or optionally chill in fridge for a few minutes.
Serving Size 1
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 420kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20.7g32%
- Total Carbohydrate 48g16%
- Dietary Fiber 18g72%
- Sugars 29g
- Protein 10.5g21%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Be careful with the spirulina powder as it tends to leave quite a mess when spilt.
